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This Whiskey Decanter Works Like a Carafe, With Less Jangling
An ingenious design raises the Nyht above the loudly clanking ranks.
The Nyht decanter, with its tumbler on top.
Photographer: Janelle Jones for Bloomberg Businessweek
Shopping for 1.75-liter bottles to limit trips to the liquor store may make practical sense, but you don’t have to give up on style when dispensing a dram. At only 4.7 inches high and 3.3 inches wide, Norlan’s Nyht whiskey decanter ($330 including tumbler, as shown) is a compact, elegant treat. Designed by Iceland’s Sruli Recht, the frosted vessel has a capacity of roughly 8.5 ounces—about three drinks—so you’ll want to refill it regularly as a tasteful upgrade for your nightly nip.
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